The Terrible Take - Episode 1857 - April 4, 2026

Go home to the terrible take a mini podcast telling Steelers nation. What's on our mind? I'm Joe Clark

I got plenty of flack in my mock draft last week for the selection of Georgia linebacker CJ Allen in the first round

My understanding what's coming from but I do think that off-ball linebacker is a position. We could look at more closely in the first rounds

Alan is projected to be a first round pick. Well, there's plenty of talent on day two

Hence where some of the frustration of taking Alan or any first roundbacker comes into play

But I don't think it's really a guarantee that somebody like Jake old. They mix it to the Steelers most second round and

Well, Jacob Rodriguez would certainly be a nice sketch for the Steelers on day two. There's no guarantee. He gets there either

At this point, I ultimately do think it's more like a little drop pick and it's a line pick. It does come on day two

But the Steelers addressed all their key positions and needs and for agency except really for off-ball linebacker

It did a recent co-holcomb

But with Patrick Queen set to be a free agent

The Steelers need a more long-term solution at the position

Pete and Wilson didn't really take a step up last year that many expected and there's real questions whether he could be a long-term

You know, LB1 instead of just kind of that second guy

Maybe a rotational guy

And it dropped off a lot of linebacker talent

I could certainly see the Steelers taking one in the first round towards sure they have the position short up long term

If it's not in the first round by the end of day two the Steelers will walk away with a linebacker

But I just really would not be all that surprised if it came in the first round

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